Wappingers falls is located in Dutchess county New york with a geographic area of 1.1 square miles. The total population in Wappingers falls is 5,639 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.2% of the population and over age 65 is 14.6% of the population. The median household income is $52,006, per capita income is $29,721. There are a total of 2,155 housing units with 32.4% owner occupied. Education includes 24.6% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Wappingers falls in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 27 degrees.